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Personal
Savings Account Options
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Interest Rates (APY*)

Minimum to Open 

Key Features & Benefits

Service Charges

Tier

APY*

Classic Savings   

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You need a basic savings account

Less  than $2,500

$2,500-$24,999

$25,000 and greater 

0.10%

0.20%

0.30%

$100 

  • Available for Overdraft Protection

  • Three levels of interest. Interest accrues daily and is paid quarterly. 

  • Unlimited ATM and in-person withdrawals, up to six per month by other means

  • Quarterly statement. Option to combine with your checking account statement.

  • Free 24/7 access via Northrim Online and Telebanking

  • $4.50 quarterly service charge if average daily collected balance falls below $100

  • $2 excess withdrawal fee

Money Market

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You need the option to write checks 

Less than $500

$500-$24,999 

$25,000 and greater 

0.05%

0.15%

0.25%

$1,000

  • Option to write checks

  • Three levels of interest. Interest accrues daily and is paid monthly. 

  • Unlimited in-person 
    withdrawals, up to six per month by other means (ATM access not offered)

  • Monthly statement. Check images available upon request.  

  • Free 24/7 access via Northrim Online and Telebanking

  • $6 monthly service charge if daily minimum balance falls below $2,000

  • $2 excess withdrawal fee

Performance Indexed   

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You have a larger amount to invest and want easy access to funds 

Less than $25,000

$25,000-$74,999

$75,000-$149,999

$150,000-$499,999

$500,000 and greater 

0.20%

0.39%

0.44%

0.50%

0.55%

$5,000 

  • Available for Overdraft Protection

  • Five levels of interest. Interest accrues daily and is paid monthly.

  • Unlimited ATM and in-person withdrawals, up to six per month by other means

  • Monthly statement. Option to combine with your checking account statement.

  • Free 24/7 access via Northrim Online and Telebanking

  • $10 monthly service charge if average daily collected balance falls below $5,000

  • $2 excess withdrawal fee

Kids' Club  

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A signer on the account is under the age of 18 

All Balances

0.20%

$5 

  • Fun online resources and free gift at account opening

  • Interest accrues daily and is paid quarterly 

  • Unlimited ATM and in-person withdrawals, up to three per month by other means

  • Monthly statement 

  • Free 24/7 access via Northrim Online and Telebanking

  • No monthly service 
    charge 

  • $2 excess withdrawal fee


*APY: Annual Percentage Yield
 APY effective 07/26/10 through 07/31/10
 Fees could reduce earnings, rates are subject to change.

 

 


Other Savings Options 

 

Education Savings Account (ESA) - A great way to save for a child's future

  • Interest is tax free, as long as funds are used for qualified educational expenses
  • Can be used for elementary school through the college years for any qualified educational expense
  • Make up to three fee free withdrawals per quarter
  • Three tiers of interest allow you to earn more interest as your balance grows
  • Only $25 required for the opening deposit
  • No monthly fee
    Excess withdrawal fees may apply

Important tax information about ESAs can be found in our ESA brochure.

 

 

 

Health Savings Account (HSA) - A great way to save for health care costs
 

  • Interest is tax free, as long as funds are used for qualified medical expenses
  • Make up to six fee free withdrawals per month in person, by check, or with a special VISA® Check Card
  • Check images are returned with your monthly statement
  • Three tiers of interest allow you to earn more interest as your balance grows
  • Only $25 is required for the opening deposit and minimum balance
  • Northrim will also automatically open a HSA checking account and will transfer funds from your HSA savings as needed
  • To view qualified medical expenses please view the Internal Revenue Service Publication 502

HSA Contribution Limits

                       Minimum
Deductible
Maximum
Out-of-Pocket
Contribution
Limit
Catch-Up
Contribution* (55 or older)    
Single Plan        

2009

$1,150

$5,800

$3,000

$1,000

2010

$1,200

$5,950

$3,050

$1,000

Family Plan        

2009

$2,300

$11,600

$5,950

$1,000

2010

$2,400

$11,900

$6,150

$1,000

*If a spouse is also 55 or older, a second HSA must be established and a second contribution of $1,000 could be made to that account.

Note: Dollar limits are indexed annually. For PPO plans, the deductible and
out-of-pocket limits apply to in-network services.

 

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